The Bubbler's babble (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Eriksson lookalike fools Mexico I’ve always had a negative view on all things Sven since he betrayed Rovers in breaking his contract to become our manager, through his England time, but for once I’ve got happy vibes with this story! Pity the doppleganger is as false as the Swedish [...]
Manchester Online (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
... the right additions, City can improve significantly on last season's ninth-place finish under Sven-Goran Eriksson.Hamann said: "Pre-season is always an exciting time of the year. A few players come in and others go. "We've had a change of management as well and everybody wants to battle for a place. If we get a few more players in, that will increase the battle."Last season was a...
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Powell, who played 270 games for the Addicks in three separate spells at The Valley, won five caps for England after being called up by Sven-Goran Eriksson in 2001 at the age of 31.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
NEW Benfica sporting director Rui Costa has admitted the Portuguese giants may have failed in their bid to attract Sven-Goran Eriksson back to the Estadio da Luz. Rui Costa was unveiled in the role just two days after he retired from playing for the club.
Manchester Online (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Manchester City | | advertisementBoj on the fringe24/ 7/2008CITY'S six million pound man is still in need of some rebuilding. Valeri Bojinov is struggling to make up lost ground on his team-mates as the battle for forward places rages at Eastlands.The Bulgarian international, who signed from Italian side Fiorentina last summer in a deal that cost Sven-Goran Eriksson a not inconsiderable...
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
... injury took a large chunk out of his campaign last term, Johnson showed enough for Sven-Goran Eriksson to label the 22-year-old a future England international and to reward his progress with the pledge of a pay rise.His representatives recently got around the table with new City chief operating officer Paul Aldridge and more talks are planned."The signs are positive all around," reckoned...
Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
manchester cityFounded:1887 Nickname:Sky Blues Manager:Sven-Goran Eriksson Ground: Capacity:48000 Man City Football FactCitys John Burridge is the oldest player to appear in the Premiership. He played in goal for Man City in their 3-2 loss to QPR in May 1995 aged 43 years and 5 months.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
It appeared Dunne would be leaving Eastlands during the summer, having stalled over contract talks amid the rancour which accompanied Sven-Goran Eriksson's dismissal.
The Far Post Report (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Sven Goran Eriksson has stressed the importance of the services that the League Managers Association offers to its members. When Eriksson’s tenure as Manchester City manager became under threat, the LMA provided him with extensive support and legal advice. Following his recent appointment as Mexico manager, Eriksson took time to share his thoughts with Sue McCann.
Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
manchester cityFounded:1887 Nickname:Sky Blues Manager:Sven-Goran Eriksson Ground: Capacity:48000 Man City Football FactCitys John Burridge is the oldest player to appear in the Premiership. He played in goal for Man City in their 3-2 loss to QPR in May 1995 aged 43 years and 5 months.
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Text Size:Last Updated: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 09:51Dunne retains captaincy at Man CityMark Hughes has confirmed Richard Dunne will retain the captain's armband at Manchester City this season.It appeared Dunne would be leaving Eastlands during the summer, having stalled over contract talks amid the uncertainty which accompanied Sven-Goran Eriksson's dismissal.But the appointment of...
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
RICHARD Dunne will skipper the Blues for the third season in succession.Boss Mark Hughes confirmed the Republic of Ireland international is to retain the armband first given to him by Stuart Pearce and then Sven-Goran Eriksson.Hughes made it his first priority when he took over the reins this summer to persuade Dunne to stay with the Blues after the player seemed certain to depart when...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
... to Ferguson and Queiroz's instructions, the form that prompted the former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson, after the 2006 World Cup, to describe him as the "golden boy of English football" was rarely seen. With continuing uncertainty surrounding the United future of Ronaldo, Ferguson admitted here yesterday that the time has come for Rooney to be allowed to develop his career...
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
The Independent’s Sadie Gray reported Friday on the case of Derek Williams, a professional Sven-Goran Eriksson impersonator not satisfied with photo opportunities like the one above. Derek Williams, flanked by two glamour girls, was given a tour of Universidad Nacional’s stadium before issuing a statement to journalists and posing for photographs. The 56-year-old actor, of Welwyn [...]...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The 26-year-old, who is expected to overcome a hamstring strain to face Orlando Pirates in Durban tonight, has just 14 England caps and, despite performing under Sven-Goran Eriksson at the last World Cup, he has been conspicuously absent from Fabio Capello's recent squads. And with his United team-mate Owen Hargreaves also vying for one of the midfield slots, Ferguson concedes that Carrick...
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Reports that I had forged documents are totally untrue. My face is my passport to any stadium (and most other places) and the series of hilarious pranks...
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